On energy, President Barack Obama is out of touch, according to Sen. Roy Blunt. Sen. Blunt should consider a new career as a fantasy writer.
We are not going to drill to oil independence. Although we have seen an uptick in oil production the last few years, U.S. oil production is still less than what it was in 1970 while proven reserves have declined by half over the same period (U.S. Energy Information Administration).
Sen. Blunt also mentions the Keystone XL pipeline as a remedy. But this is tapping into tar sands oil. As the name suggests, this is very heavy oil, requiring a lot of processing, and it provides a poor net energy yield.
It is a third-rate oil source that is only economical to produce when oil prices are high.
Meanwhile, the Republicans were trying to pass a transportation bill that excludes money for mass transit, bicycling and walking. Going back to a 1950s transportation policy is what I would call being out of touch.
David Anderson
Kansas City
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The federal government was actually considering spending taxpayers' dollars on cycling and walking programs? The Founders must be rolling in their graves.
Posted by: Groenhagen | April 09, 2012 at 08:08 AM
I hate assumptions...
Posted by: JayhawkinMO | April 08, 2012 at 06:25 PM
I always thought Blunt had a good face for a Batman sequel ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roy_Blunt,_Official_Portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg
... playing a villain, of course.
Posted by: whispering_to_kc | April 08, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Why do you assume that the people who didn't turn out would have voted for his opponent? It's logical to assume their votes would have mirrored the votes of the people who did vote.
Posted by: Gary | April 08, 2012 at 09:10 AM
It's pretty lousy that Blunt waltzed into a juicy Senate seat thanks to low voter turnout...
Posted by: JayhawkinMO | April 08, 2012 at 09:03 AM